Renaissance 2.0
I’ve always been a fan of XTC but this controversial song called “Dear God” sure got under my skin because it went contrary to everything I believed in. Yes, I’m a believer so this atheist anthem bothered me big time, brother. However, I can’t say that I didn’t find the song fascinating and at times…
I’ve always loved “Mystic Pizza” (1988) which starred a young unknown beauty named Julia Roberts. It was an enchanting story about sisters and friends coming of age while working at a quaint pizzeria. Lots of other wonderful performances as well from the cast including Annabeth Gish, Lili taylor and Adam Storke. One of the main…
Rick Springfield is known for other hits such as “Jesse’s Girl” but for me “Celebrate Youth” is his best song ever. I just love the message it tells as well as the music and the video. Rick was really into Tao and spiritualism at that time and it was clearly evident in this song and…
Everyone knows that plagiarism is bad and even illegal. However, some people tend to think it’s more acceptable if the stolen content comes from an online resource such as a blog or social network. It’s a disturbing attitude that continues to spread as increasing numbers are helping themselves to other people’s work. Don’t they have…
I love “Singing in the Rain” (1955) starring Gene Kelly. It’s one of the best movies ever made in my book. Even if you don’t love musicals, I think you’ll enjoy this classic masterpiece. What’s odd is that it didn’t win the Oscar for Best Picture but Kelly’s inferior “An American in Paris” did, almost…
Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” from 1977 was allegedly inspired by the movie “American Graffiti” and based on Bob Seger’s true experiences. The music video wasn’t made until 1994 when Seger released a Greatest Hits package. It’s a wonderful little movie featuring a young Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends) and Daphne Zuniga. I was a…
John Waite’s “Don’t Lose Any Sleep” is the ultimate breakup song for the sensitive male. I remember loving this song whenever I went through a painful breakup. It was edifying and somehow made me feel better. I like the sarcastic and sinister tone to it all and the passion John brings to the performance.
@NowSourcing from Twitter shared a link to a demo of a new game called Crayon Physics that made my jaw drop which doesn’t happen very often. You have to see it to believe it, really. You draw objects and the law of physics are applied including gravity. The implications of this type of technology are…
Here’s another Supertramp song called “Breakfast in America” that I’ve always loved for some reason. It came out 30 years ago in 1979 but it still holds up well. All classics do, huh? It was the name of the album which produced several big hits. In addition to the title track, there was also “The…
Now that Google has officially pulled the plug on their notebook service, Zoho Notebook appears prime to become the heir to the throne. While they’ve been very close in regards to features, Google Notebook has always worked slightly better when it came to ease of use and quicker access from any website. All that has…